Athens, Georgia police arrest three men after large gun and marijuana seizure

Athens‑Clarke County police arrested three men on drug‑ and weapons‑related charges after a traffic stop on Aug. 5 led to a larger investigation. A search warrant at 200 block of Sidney Lanier Avenue uncovered 15 firearms, six of which had machine‑gun conversion devices, more than 11 pounds of marijuana and several thousand dollars in cash. The men – 25‑year‑old Siderious Heard, 23‑year‑old Joshua Campbell and 24‑year‑old Fredrick Heard – face charges that include possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, trafficking marijuana, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and unlawful possession of a machine gun. The operation involved the Athens‑Clarke County Police Department Gang Unit and the Northeast Georgia Drug Task Force.